The Caribbean: a forgotten refuge from the Shoah
Some put down roots, some moved on and many were interned. The story of Jews' flights to the Caribbean is still echoed in the tales told by today's migrants.
Meet the Jews of Havana: The Small but Thriving Cuban Community You Didn’t Know Existed
A tightly-knit Jewish community whose members escaped the Spanish Inquisition and survived Castro’s revolution is there to stay, despite the challenges and uncertain future on the island.
Curacao, the Island That Brought Jews to the Americas
It’s hard to imagine that at one time, this tiny island, so far from the cobblestone streets of Portugal, the canals of Amsterdam and the shtetls of Eastern Europe, had the largest Jewish population in the Americas.
Why Sand Covers the Floor of One of the Western Hemisphere’s Oldest Synagogues
Fleeing anti-Semitism in Europe, Jews found unexpected shelter on the island of Curaçao.
Jewish Music with A Caribbean Flair
A Calypso reinterpretation of Adon Olam
Jewish pirates of the Caribbean
Ships called the ‘Queen Esther,’ the ‘Prophet Samuel’ and the ‘Shield of Abraham’ roamed the high seas.
A Jewish language born of a Caribbean creole
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The Liqueur-Making Jews of Curacao
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